I am a creative soul with a rich intellectual life. My must haves
in life include: estatic dancing; listening to every type of music
known to humankind; fostering life long learning in all those I
encounter (in school and out); laughing; engaging in meaningful
conversations and unlocking passion (a life worth living includes
having interests/beliefs/causes you are passionate about).

Favorite books come and go depending on who I am reading at the
moment. Long term favorites include: The Bluest Eye; Nickled &
Dimed in America; and Sympathy Between Humans. My favorite movies
since I was in middle school have been The Seventh Seal; Wild
Strawberries; and The Blue Dahlia. A recent addition is Julie
Dash's Daughters of the Dust.

I have very eclectic tastes and I listen to all genres of music. I
lead ecstatic dance classes (moving meditation) so, I am always
looking for music that is going to entice people to move. My play
list include everything from Gregorian chants to Nikki Minaj, but I
listen to a lot of trip hop/electronica; world music; Dead Can
Dance; Jazz and House music. I also listen to classical; metal and
country.

In terms of food; I am diligently working to retrain my taste buds;
they inexplicably prefer yeasty foods like bread and pasta to fresh
veggies, but I am working on them.

How I can become less self-absorbed (just kidding). I think about
how to grow (professionally and personally); how to better serve my
students and the teachers I supervise; starting a business; and how
to shift the country to the left.